Join some of the biggest figures in the mezcal world as we celebrate Mexico’s greatest spirit through tastings, art, music, and a series of exclusive discussions of the hottest topics in the mezcal world. And to keep that whistle wet, the hottest Mexican restaurants from the Bay Area will pair exclusive bites with magical mezcal cocktails.

Mezcal panels and chats will be led by mezcal luminaries including Erick Rodriguez of Almamezcalera (dubbed the “Indiana Jones of mezcal”), Raza Zaidi of Wahaka Mezcal, Ivan Saldaña of Montelobos, Marco Ochoa of Mezcaloteca, Graciela Angeles Carreño of Real Minero, Cecilia Murrieta of La Niña del Mezcal, John McEvoy the Mezcal PhD, Susan Coss and Max Garrone of Mezcalistas, Jaime Qui of Agave Tips and more.

Participating brands include:

• Alipus
• Benesin
• Fidencio
• La Niña del Mezcal
• Mezcal's Club (El Tinieblo, Sangremal, Nuestra Soledad)
• Mezcales Gourmet (Forever Oax and Banhez)
• Mezcal Tosba
• Mezcal Vago
• Mezcaloteca
• Montelobos
• Real Minero
• Rey Campero
• Venenosa Raicilla
• Wahaka Mezcal

We’ll also be featuring some new mezcal arrivals from the Mexican state of Michoacan along with a couple of other special mezcal surprises.

Fine cuisine and cocktails from some of the best Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area including:

• Tamarindo
  
• Lolo
• La Urbana
• Colibri
• El Techo
• Sabrosa
• Beretta